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SECRET## SECTION CNARRATIVE COMMENTSIndicate significant strengths or weaknesses demonstrated in current position keeping in proper perspective their relationship to overall performance. State suggestions made for improvement of work performance. Give recommendations for training. Comment on 'oreign language competence, if required for current position. Amplify or explain ratings given in Section B to provide best basis for determining future personal action. Manner of performance of managerial or supervisory duties must be described, if applicable.Subject is one of the outstanding American exports on current day Vietnam. He has lived and traveled in the area for a number of years and has continued a study of the area while absent from it. Many of the current senior officers up to the general staff level were formerly Subject's subordinates and regard him as a friend and colleague whom they trust and in whom they will confide. This relationship of trust and friendship fortunately also exists with the Minister of Interior who is the forth or fifth leading personality in the government. Subject was formerly a senior officer in the U.S. Special Forces and by virtue of his qualifications and experience in this field has been of considerable value to this Station in the extensive programs it has undertaken in concert with that command. He is additionally a skilled clandestine operator with a thorough grounding in technique and a wide and colorful background of experience. Subject's ability to express himself in writing, while adequate, can stand improvement. He is evidently sincerely attempting to remedy this and some progress is noticeable. Overall, Subject is a distinct asset to the Station and we are particularly pleased to have him. Subject is a career agent and an amendment of his contract to reflect a promotion to the next higher equivalent grade is recommended. It is likewise recommended that he be promoted from the USAR reserve rank of Lt. Col. to Col. in order to increase his prestige in negotiations on behalf of the COB.## SECTION DCERTIFICATION AND COMMENTSBY EMPLOYEEI CERTIFY THAT I HAVE SEEN SECTIONS A, B, AND C OF THIS REPORT1. DATE25 February 1963/S/ Lucien E. Conein2. BY SUPERVISORMONTHS EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN UNDER MY SUPERVISIONIF THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN SHOWN TO EMPLOYEE, GIVE EXPLANATIONDATE25 February 1963OFFICIAL TITLE OF SUPERVISORDCOS/S/ David R. Smith3. BY REVIEWING OFFICIALCOMMENTS OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL I concur in the rating given above to Subject who has proved himself invaluable to the Station and to the front office in terms of his thorough knowledge of the Vietnamese scene, of Vietnamese personalities, and of the many issues involved here. I have personally leaned heavily on his judgment and advice. Our high appraisal of Subject is shared by the Ambassador and by the Deputy Chief of Mission. I have found that Subject works in a discipline manner and functions cooperatively with other members of the station. He has made very definite progress as a staff officer and in applying himself to the paper work which goes with that responsibility. I personally initiated the recommendation that Subject be promoted in Agency grade as well as in U.S.Army rank, mentioned in Section C. above.DATE25 February 1963OFFICIAL TITLE OF REVIEWING OFFICIALCOS/S/ John B. RichardsonSECRET